Nick Gottlieb
@nickgottlieb.bsky.social
Writer. PhD student. Stay at home dog dad. Political economist studying LNG, imperialism, and counterinsurgency.
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If you have read even a single history of fascism, you are already aware that one thing that its rise has in common in every case is an opposition party that refuses to intervene for fear of looking weak or putting the left into power
To quote one source:
“They’re terrified of being labeled anti–law enforcement. They want this to go away so they can talk about the cost of living more. Problem is, it’s not going away.”
prospect.org/2026/01/21/j...
“They’re terrified of being labeled anti–law enforcement. They want this to go away so they can talk about the cost of living more. Problem is, it’s not going away.”
prospect.org/2026/01/21/j...
Jeffries Won’t Whip Vote Against ICE Funding - The American Prospect
While the House Democratic leader announced personal opposition to a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, he won’t pressure his colleagues to do the same.
prospect.org
January 21, 2026 at 8:46 PM
If you have read even a single history of fascism, you are already aware that one thing that its rise has in common in every case is an opposition party that refuses to intervene for fear of looking weak or putting the left into power
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Since so many people are fangirling over Carney's supposed "historic" speech in Davos, I want to offer an alternative reading.
This is not left cynicism, but a sober reading of imperial positioning in this moment.
1) Carney squarely positioned Canada as a middle power.
This is not left cynicism, but a sober reading of imperial positioning in this moment.
1) Carney squarely positioned Canada as a middle power.
January 21, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Since so many people are fangirling over Carney's supposed "historic" speech in Davos, I want to offer an alternative reading.
This is not left cynicism, but a sober reading of imperial positioning in this moment.
1) Carney squarely positioned Canada as a middle power.
This is not left cynicism, but a sober reading of imperial positioning in this moment.
1) Carney squarely positioned Canada as a middle power.
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Eby gambled billions of taxpayer dollars on foreign-built and corporate-owned LNG. The result? A failing market, mechanical issues and a rogue flare driving asthma rates.
We must invest in a worker-first economy with public, sustainable industry that creates thousands of good union jobs #bcpoli
We must invest in a worker-first economy with public, sustainable industry that creates thousands of good union jobs #bcpoli
January 21, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Eby gambled billions of taxpayer dollars on foreign-built and corporate-owned LNG. The result? A failing market, mechanical issues and a rogue flare driving asthma rates.
We must invest in a worker-first economy with public, sustainable industry that creates thousands of good union jobs #bcpoli
We must invest in a worker-first economy with public, sustainable industry that creates thousands of good union jobs #bcpoli
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“We’re not finished yet; there’s a lot more to do.” In #GazaCity, Doctors Without Borders teams help 300 children receive medical care each day.
Watch Dr. Jennifer Hulse explain our vital services and what it would mean for Palestinians if Israel stops us from working in #Gaza.*
Watch Dr. Jennifer Hulse explain our vital services and what it would mean for Palestinians if Israel stops us from working in #Gaza.*
January 9, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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Buried on page 300 of the government’s omnibus budget implementation bill is an extremely troubling clause regarding corporate power in Canada. #cdnpoli @policyalternatives.ca
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
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Bill C-15 would allow corporations to be exempt from most Canadian laws - CCPA
Buried on page 300 of the government’s omnibus budget implementation bill is an extremely troubling clause regarding corporate power in Canada—one that allows all cabinet ministers to exempt any indiv...
www.policyalternatives.ca
January 19, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Buried on page 300 of the government’s omnibus budget implementation bill is an extremely troubling clause regarding corporate power in Canada. #cdnpoli @policyalternatives.ca
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
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Gabriel Zucman on the shocking concentration of extreme wealth in the United States….
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January 19, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Gabriel Zucman on the shocking concentration of extreme wealth in the United States….
gzucman.substack.com?r=nle0&utm_c...
gzucman.substack.com?r=nle0&utm_c...
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It's wild that European leaders are deploying troops to Greenland to "demonstrate they are serious about ensuring the security of Greenland against China and Russia", when it is blindingly obvious that the threat is emanating *not* from China and Russia but from the United States.
January 18, 2026 at 4:33 PM
It's wild that European leaders are deploying troops to Greenland to "demonstrate they are serious about ensuring the security of Greenland against China and Russia", when it is blindingly obvious that the threat is emanating *not* from China and Russia but from the United States.
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“We’re going to train the neo-Nazi who joined ICE in deescalation tactics” says the Democratic consultant who is entirely fine with ICE taking your children and putting three in your forehead
January 17, 2026 at 2:50 PM
“We’re going to train the neo-Nazi who joined ICE in deescalation tactics” says the Democratic consultant who is entirely fine with ICE taking your children and putting three in your forehead
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This piece by Jesse Brown is positively deranged.
As a descendant of Holocaust survivors and a person profiled by white supremacists as ‘looking Jewish,’ I can say that my identity has never for a moment made me feel unsafe in Canada.
As a descendant of Holocaust survivors and a person profiled by white supremacists as ‘looking Jewish,’ I can say that my identity has never for a moment made me feel unsafe in Canada.
January 16, 2026 at 11:16 PM
This piece by Jesse Brown is positively deranged.
As a descendant of Holocaust survivors and a person profiled by white supremacists as ‘looking Jewish,’ I can say that my identity has never for a moment made me feel unsafe in Canada.
As a descendant of Holocaust survivors and a person profiled by white supremacists as ‘looking Jewish,’ I can say that my identity has never for a moment made me feel unsafe in Canada.
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Israeli soldiers in Israeli-occupied Syria stole over 250 goats from a Syrian farmstead and took them to multiple illegal settlements in the Israeli occupied West Bank
Israeli troops smuggled herd of 250 goats from Syria to West Bank farms — report
IDF tells Israeli TV network that team commander was dismissed from service over incident and company commander reprimanded, while squad itself was suspended for significant period
www.timesofisrael.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Israeli soldiers in Israeli-occupied Syria stole over 250 goats from a Syrian farmstead and took them to multiple illegal settlements in the Israeli occupied West Bank
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For decades people have asked how do I order a pizza? How to get pizza to my house? Now we have the answer.
January 16, 2026 at 9:06 PM
For decades people have asked how do I order a pizza? How to get pizza to my house? Now we have the answer.
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The lobbyist org accused of genocide denial (CIJA), that Eby has met with and legitimized, is trying to block Hasan Piker from entering the country. If you’re a Hasan fan, or you’re tired of a govt that cares more about lobbyists than workers, we’ve got the movement for you: bcgreens.ca #bcpoli
January 16, 2026 at 7:06 PM
The lobbyist org accused of genocide denial (CIJA), that Eby has met with and legitimized, is trying to block Hasan Piker from entering the country. If you’re a Hasan fan, or you’re tired of a govt that cares more about lobbyists than workers, we’ve got the movement for you: bcgreens.ca #bcpoli
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“ICE agents, get out now because historically, this ends with you hanging from a lamppost and your body paraded through the streets.” - the …we rate dogs guy
January 16, 2026 at 3:49 AM
“ICE agents, get out now because historically, this ends with you hanging from a lamppost and your body paraded through the streets.” - the …we rate dogs guy
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Meanwhile in the UK, a Palestinian *citizen* of Israel has won his asylum battle and has been deemed a refugee due to the "substantial evidence of systematic discriminatory practices against Palestinians in Israel: apartheid, forced removal, restrictions of rights and exclusion from society”.
Palestinian citizen of Israel wins UK asylum over ‘well-founded fear of persecution’
Exclusive: Refugee status granted despite attempt by former home secretary James Cleverly to block 26-year-old’s claim
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Meanwhile in the UK, a Palestinian *citizen* of Israel has won his asylum battle and has been deemed a refugee due to the "substantial evidence of systematic discriminatory practices against Palestinians in Israel: apartheid, forced removal, restrictions of rights and exclusion from society”.
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The sanctions are designed to strangle the economy, create mass misery and destroy people's lives, in order to advance US regime-change objectives.
January 15, 2026 at 5:35 PM
The sanctions are designed to strangle the economy, create mass misery and destroy people's lives, in order to advance US regime-change objectives.
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Last year around this time we were being told that the IPO of US LNG exporter Venture Global might be the biggest energy IPO of all time. I warned people that anyone who invested in this company would lose all of their money. Ok, I said "should lose all of their money"
How's that going?
How's that going?
Venture Global: Far Too Expensive After The COD Pay Cut (NYSE:VG)
Venture Global faces a post-2026 cliff as pre-COD sales end, Plaquemines drives 90% of profits, and revenue may drop 40%. See why VG stock is a sell.
seekingalpha.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Last year around this time we were being told that the IPO of US LNG exporter Venture Global might be the biggest energy IPO of all time. I warned people that anyone who invested in this company would lose all of their money. Ok, I said "should lose all of their money"
How's that going?
How's that going?
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Canada appears to want to make the same big mistake the US is making. Sadly, it's what petrostates do.
"Saudi Arabia can produce oil at roughly $10 per barrel. Alberta’s oilsands typically cost $40 to $60 per barrel. As global demand weakens, Alberta producers are among the most exposed."
"Saudi Arabia can produce oil at roughly $10 per barrel. Alberta’s oilsands typically cost $40 to $60 per barrel. As global demand weakens, Alberta producers are among the most exposed."
Opinion: Alberta’s oil economy has 10 years before electric takes over. It’s time to invest in the future.
Alberta’s oil economy has 10 years before electric takes over. It’s time to invest in the future.
calgaryherald.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Canada appears to want to make the same big mistake the US is making. Sadly, it's what petrostates do.
"Saudi Arabia can produce oil at roughly $10 per barrel. Alberta’s oilsands typically cost $40 to $60 per barrel. As global demand weakens, Alberta producers are among the most exposed."
"Saudi Arabia can produce oil at roughly $10 per barrel. Alberta’s oilsands typically cost $40 to $60 per barrel. As global demand weakens, Alberta producers are among the most exposed."
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Three UK hunger strikers end their hunger strike after the MoD meets one of their demands: The MoD has denied a major new £2 billion contract with the Israeli defence firm's subsidiary, Elbit Systems UK, for an Army training program..
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Three Palestine Action protesters end their hunger strike
Four more who had paused opt not to continue after government opts against giving contract to Elbit Systems UK
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Three UK hunger strikers end their hunger strike after the MoD meets one of their demands: The MoD has denied a major new £2 billion contract with the Israeli defence firm's subsidiary, Elbit Systems UK, for an Army training program..
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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It's horrific but also this is pretty much a regular arrest. That's how violent arrests are. I am glad people can see it and be horrified -- that's what police are out there doing every day, legally. Every 3 seconds basically.
New video shows ICE agents detaining a US citizen legal observer in Minneapolis.
The agents smashed his car window, dragged him out, and placed a knee on his neck.
The agents smashed his car window, dragged him out, and placed a knee on his neck.
January 14, 2026 at 10:09 PM
It's horrific but also this is pretty much a regular arrest. That's how violent arrests are. I am glad people can see it and be horrified -- that's what police are out there doing every day, legally. Every 3 seconds basically.
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13 years after the project of Egyptian democracy was terminated and we're still punishing tens of thousands of people for attempting to participate in it, and in Jordan we are helping the kingdom crush the largest political party which won their seats to parliament via election.
January 14, 2026 at 5:53 PM
13 years after the project of Egyptian democracy was terminated and we're still punishing tens of thousands of people for attempting to participate in it, and in Jordan we are helping the kingdom crush the largest political party which won their seats to parliament via election.
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This is the harsh reality of Eby’s LNG experiment. Kitimat is BC’s gas guinea pig — asthma rates are rocketing, the gas flare casts a dystopian 24-hour daylight and rental prices are sky-high. Together, we can get out of this boom-bust cycle and reclaim BC’s economy for working people.⚡️ #kitimat
January 14, 2026 at 2:08 AM
This is the harsh reality of Eby’s LNG experiment. Kitimat is BC’s gas guinea pig — asthma rates are rocketing, the gas flare casts a dystopian 24-hour daylight and rental prices are sky-high. Together, we can get out of this boom-bust cycle and reclaim BC’s economy for working people.⚡️ #kitimat
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Heba Muraisi is in critical condition on day 72 of her hunger strike. She struggling to breathe and suffering uncontrollable muscle spasms.
Kamran Ahmed is on day 65. He is experiencing shrinkage to the muscle of his heart and has been diagnosed with bradycardia.
Kamran Ahmed is on day 65. He is experiencing shrinkage to the muscle of his heart and has been diagnosed with bradycardia.
January 13, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Heba Muraisi is in critical condition on day 72 of her hunger strike. She struggling to breathe and suffering uncontrollable muscle spasms.
Kamran Ahmed is on day 65. He is experiencing shrinkage to the muscle of his heart and has been diagnosed with bradycardia.
Kamran Ahmed is on day 65. He is experiencing shrinkage to the muscle of his heart and has been diagnosed with bradycardia.
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I really want ppl w/o Minneapolis connections to understand
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
January 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
I really want ppl w/o Minneapolis connections to understand
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
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IEA Dec 2024: World oil demand growth is set to accelerate from 840 kb/d (840,000) in 2024 to 1.1 mb/d next year
Actual results for IEA Dec 2025......830,000 bpd.
Now for this year they are saying it will be 860,000 bpd.
I think it will be lower again.
Actual results for IEA Dec 2025......830,000 bpd.
Now for this year they are saying it will be 860,000 bpd.
I think it will be lower again.
Oil Market Report - December 2025 – Analysis - IEA
Oil Market Report - December 2025 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
www.iea.org
January 13, 2026 at 2:44 PM
IEA Dec 2024: World oil demand growth is set to accelerate from 840 kb/d (840,000) in 2024 to 1.1 mb/d next year
Actual results for IEA Dec 2025......830,000 bpd.
Now for this year they are saying it will be 860,000 bpd.
I think it will be lower again.
Actual results for IEA Dec 2025......830,000 bpd.
Now for this year they are saying it will be 860,000 bpd.
I think it will be lower again.
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Coal-fired generation declined in 2025 in China and India - first time since 1970s
Surging renewables forces slight coal decline, a major milestone
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Surging renewables forces slight coal decline, a major milestone
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
China and India Both See Rare Slide in Coal Power Output, Report Finds
The world’s two largest users of coal power both reduced generation from the polluting fossil fuel last year for the first time in more than 50 years, according to a new report.
www.bloomberg.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Coal-fired generation declined in 2025 in China and India - first time since 1970s
Surging renewables forces slight coal decline, a major milestone
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Surging renewables forces slight coal decline, a major milestone
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...